Corso 98 - Montclair

The food was amazing. I took myself out for a me-date. I started with the orange mushroom “wings” and a crab cake special (two crab cakes drizzled with kewpie a... read more The food was amazing. I took myself out for a me-date. I started with the orange mushroom “wings” and a crab cake special (two crab cakes drizzled with kewpie and okonomiyaki sauce) over peach-apple-fennel slaw. I came for the steak frites Friday. The blade steak was cooked medium-rare as ordered, served with duck fat fries, a wedge salad, and cider-sherry au poivre sauce. Dessert was to go for my husband and myself, going with the Thai tea tiramisu and the orange cardamom cake. The food is always sublime. Everything is so well-balanced. This is a great spot to take yourself to dinner or go for a date night.

Party of 5 on a Sunday evening. It was a little noisy when we arrived, but as a couple of large tables left, the noise level was fine. The service was attentive... read more Party of 5 on a Sunday evening. It was a little noisy when we arrived, but as a couple of large tables left, the noise level was fine. The service was attentive and friendly without being obtrusive. The food was simply wonderful. It was creative and prepared to perfection. We all loved everything. The prices are definitely not for the budget minded. But the food was so worth it.

 The food was excellent! The chicken adobe Marsala could not have been improved on and a special entree incorporating strawberries was really creative (and not... read more  The food was excellent! The chicken adobe Marsala could not have been improved on and a special entree incorporating strawberries was really creative (and not at all sweet). Service was friendly and professional.

My husband and I dined here for a day after Valentine's celebration. Our 7:00 reservation allowed us to be seated right away. The playlist was stellar. It was a... read more My husband and I dined here for a day after Valentine's celebration. Our 7:00 reservation allowed us to be seated right away. The playlist was stellar. It was all the music I grew up listening to as a kid, and it made me feel at home. McKenzie was our server and she was incredibly professional, kind, and attentive. The menu has so many great choices, but the specials shouldn't be slept on either! Here's what we had: Appetizers: Brussels sprouts salad with sliced apple, marinated feta, roasted squash, candied pecans, quinoa and tossed in a vinaigrette Kabocha squash ravioli in a braised beef and peanut ragu, crispy eggplant and a peanut green bean crumble. Entrées: Flat iron steak in a mustard sherry au poive sauce, carmelized onions, and potato churritos Fresh cavatelli in an escargot sauce, shelled escargot, topped with a parsley butter crumb Side of sautéed wild mushrooms with sage and citrus Dessert: Orange and cardamom olive oil cake, assorted coffee and tea. The food was stunning. Every bite was a hit and truly made with love. Such thoughtful flavor combinations and interesting applications, all the while cooked perfectly. We had the opportunity to speak with Beverly, and we learned so much about her passions for the industry and the pride she has for the products she creates. We will certainly be back again and again!

Food was a mixed bag. The appetizer (beet salad) was very good though the portion was very small. The main course (duck) was fair. The duck was accompanied by a... read more Food was a mixed bag. The appetizer (beet salad) was very good though the portion was very small. The main course (duck) was fair. The duck was accompanied by a mediocre “fruit salad” and was not well cooked (the skin was not crispy). Dessert Thai tea tiramisu was tasty. There was one waitress covering the entire restaurant and while she was very friendly she was totally overwhelmed and the service was extremely slow.